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</span></font><p align="center"><b><span style="font-size:10pt;"><font face="Arial">Data Feed Input/Output Introduction</font></span></b></p>
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<font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;<b> 1. Introduction:</b> Data feed service is
based on Calvin K's data feed contribution. The basic functions were retained
but the rest of the internal code was changed to follow OSC Style of coding.
Along with the coding change an&nbsp;admin interface was introduced to manage
the feed configuration. With these coding changed and the addition of a admin
the process was split into 4 steps. Not all of the steps are required for each
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<font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt;">&nbsp; <b>2. Goals:</b><br>The typical store owner never needs to edit a code or define file directly.The store
owner does not need a lot of support on how to use program. Combines the functions
of moving data in and out of store is in one area. Make it flexible enough for
small, medium and large store to use program effectively. Move program files closer
to OSC/CRE Loaded standards for look and feel, and coding.<br><br>
&nbsp; <b>3. Parts of Data Feed Service:</b><br>
Google Base data feed : Calvin K<br>
&nbsp;Salemaker for Google Base feed: by Marcel van Lieshout<br>
&nbsp;Admin for Data Feed : Tom O'Neill<br><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; d. For Data feeds setup up:<br>
Step 1 <br>
&nbsp;To set up this modules data feed service, Review the 7 steps to your first feed. It outlines
what steps you need to take to do a feed. It will take you through the configuration process to the uploading and checking of the feed.<br>
&nbsp;Step 2<br>The you will need to configure and run the data feeds this
is described in the running doc/configureandrun.txt document The file field_spec.txt
describes the limitation of what can be placed into each field<br><br>
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 </span></font><b><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;3. Error and status messages</span></font></b><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt;">
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  All messages except the result of an import will appear near the top of the form, Blue background
  is for normal messages, red back ground for errors. <br>
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 </span></font><b><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt;">Import result</span></font></b><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt;">
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 The Import result will now appear below the admin screen<br>
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 </span></font><b><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt;">Help while using the admin screens</span></font></b><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:10pt;">
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 You will notice a <img src="images/icon_info.gif" border="0" > through out the admin screens This
 is individual help for each setting or input you could use. It will display a popup window with
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 <br><br><b> 5. Features added and changes to basic programs.</b><br>
&nbsp;Data Feed:<br>
&nbsp;1. Added language files<br>
&nbsp;2. Multiple configurations for multiple feed services now available through admin screen<br>
&nbsp;3. Configuration configured in admin rather then edit a file.<br>
&nbsp;4. Feed submission now A multiple step process.<br>
&nbsp;5. Switched to tep functions for data base queries.<br>
&nbsp;6. Split file generation and FTP code into two separate files.<br>
&nbsp;7. Combined Google Base, Yahoo and Bizrite into one package (Not all installed and adapted yet)<br>
&nbsp;8. added fields for advance feed to products database<br>
&nbsp;9. added separate sql file for additional info for Google Base feed<br>
&nbsp;10. Builds Category strings before building feed file.<br>
&nbsp;11. Help popups added to admin screens.<br>
&nbsp;12. Added salemaker contribution pricing to price sent to price in feed.<br>
&nbsp;13. Uses tax zone from store. <br>
&nbsp;14. Add the fields Google Base_type, upc, isbn, manufacturer_product_id to products table and
products edit screen. (not completed in this version)<br>
&nbsp;15. add Google Base specific fields for books, music, video to a separate table.(not completed in this version)<br>&nbsp;
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